# מָלַט (malat) Israeli respelling: ma-lat. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H4422. 85 Old Testament occurrences. properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks King James renderings: deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely. Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/malat-h4422 ## Occurrences - [Genesis 19:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/19/17) — And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in… - [Genesis 19:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/19/19) — Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life;… - [Genesis 19:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/19/20) — Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall… - [Genesis 19:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/19/22) — Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. - [Judges 3:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/3/26) — And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath. - [Judges 3:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/3/29) — And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man. - [1 Samuel 19:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/10) — And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin, but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into… - [1 Samuel 19:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/11) — Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If th… - [1 Samuel 19:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/12) — So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. - [1 Samuel 19:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/17) — And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said un… - [1 Samuel 19:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/19/18) — So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Na… - [1 Samuel 20:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/20/29) — And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now… - [1 Samuel 22:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/22/1) — David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down… - [1 Samuel 22:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/22/20) — And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. - [1 Samuel 23:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/23/13) — Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was to… - [1 Samuel 27:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/27/1) — And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily esc… - [1 Samuel 30:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/30/17) — And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young… - [2 Samuel 1:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/1/3) — And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped. - [2 Samuel 4:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/4/6) — And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rec… - [2 Samuel 19:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/19/5) — And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy… - [2 Samuel 19:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/19/9) — And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he del… - [1 Kings 1:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/1/12) — Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. - [1 Kings 18:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/18/40) — And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the b… - [1 Kings 19:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/19/17) — And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall E… - [1 Kings 20:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/20/20) — And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the… - [2 Kings 10:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/10/24) — And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I hav… - [2 Kings 19:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/19/37) — And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword… - [2 Kings 23:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/23/18) — And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria. - [2 Chronicles 16:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/16/7) — And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relie… - [Esther 4:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/13) — Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. - [Job 1:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/1/15) — And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alo… - [Job 1:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/1/16) — While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the… - [Job 1:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/1/17) — While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carrie… - [Job 1:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/1/19) — And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they… - [Job 6:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/6/23) — Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? - [Job 19:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/19/20) — My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. - [Job 20:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/20/20) — Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. - [Job 22:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/22/30) — He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. - [Job 29:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/29/12) — Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. - [Job 41:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/41/19) — Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. - [Psalms 22:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/22/5) — They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. - [Psalms 33:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/33/17) — An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. - [Psalms 41:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/41/1) — Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. - [Psalms 89:48](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/48) — What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah. - [Psalms 107:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/107/20) — He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. - [Psalms 116:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/116/4) — Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. - [Psalms 124:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/124/7) — Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. - [Proverbs 11:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/21) — Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. - [Proverbs 19:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/19/5) — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. - [Proverbs 28:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/26) — He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. - [Ecclesiastes 7:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/7/26) — And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from h… - [Ecclesiastes 8:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/8/8) — There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge… - [Ecclesiastes 9:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9/15) — Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. - [Isaiah 20:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/20/6) — And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the k… - [Isaiah 31:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/31/5) — As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. - [Isaiah 34:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/34/15) — There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every… - [Isaiah 37:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/37/38) — And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword… - [Isaiah 46:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/46/2) — They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity. - [Isaiah 46:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/46/4) — And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will delive… - [Isaiah 49:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/49/24) — Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? - [Isaiah 49:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/49/25) — But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will c… - [Isaiah 66:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/66/7) — Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. - [Jeremiah 32:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/32/4) — And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Ba… - [Jeremiah 34:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/34/3) — And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of… - [Jeremiah 38:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/38/18) — But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shal… - [Jeremiah 38:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/38/23) — So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by… - [Jeremiah 39:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/39/18) — For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy… - [Jeremiah 41:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/41/15) — But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites. - [Jeremiah 46:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/46/6) — Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates. - [Jeremiah 48:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/48/6) — Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness. - [Jeremiah 48:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/48/8) — And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as th… - [Jeremiah 48:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/48/19) — O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? - [Jeremiah 51:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/6) — Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD’s vengea… - [Jeremiah 51:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/45) — My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD. - [Ezekiel 17:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/17/15) — But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall… - [Ezekiel 17:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/17/18) — Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape. - [Ezekiel 33:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/33/5) — He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. - [Daniel 11:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/41) — He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and… - [Daniel 12:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/12/1) — And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of troub… - [Joel 2:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joel/2/32) — And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall b… - [Amos 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/2/14) — Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: - [Amos 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/2/15) — Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the hors… - [Amos 9:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/9/1) — I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all… - [Zechariah 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/2/7) — Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon. - [Malachi 3:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/malachi/3/15) — And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.